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"Rest in Power" - The Ultimate Book Tour coming to New OrleansPosted by Will Cover 
on 4/11/17 at 9:11 am
on 4/11/17 at 9:11 am
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Monday, April 24 at 7 PM - 8:15 PM
Dillard University
2601 Gentilly Blvd
New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
What is "Rest in Power?"
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Rest In Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin
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We know the story of Trayovn Martin. For many of us his murder, and the injustice that would follow, was a stark and painful reminder of the value of black lives in America. Trayvon's murder left many of us wondering, how can a kid armed with skittles and Iced Tea, be followed and killed by a man with a gun, and a nation not be moved to action. In the months after his killing, the media would paint a picture of Trayvon that depended heavily upon negative stereotypes of blackness. Instead of asking why grown men with guns follow teens with snacks, the country asked about Trayvon's grades, the language he used, whether or not Trayvon was a "good kid," as if any of that matters.
We lost Trayvon, but we refuse to lose the ability to tell his story. His parents, have written a book "Rest in Power," and are doing just that. Through the pain, the broken promises, the lack of justice, the parents of Trayvon Martin are speaking, and we should listen.
Join Dillard University, Alliance for Diversity & Excellence, InspireNOLA Charter Schools, and Overcoming Racism for a discussion on Trayvon Martin, and his enduring life.
"We are all Trayvon Martin" - Trayvon Martin Foundation
Unfortunately, I am not able to attend on 4/24. As much as I want to make my presence known, I am already committed to helping my friend, Bill Clover, move his personal belongings from his home on that evening.
Which one of you OT'ers can step up and step in for my absence?
Posted by SidewalkDawg 
on 4/11/17 at 9:13 am to Will Cover
on 4/11/17 at 9:13 am to Will CoverI'll be selling tea and skittles outside for a huge markup.
Posted by TheCaterpillar 
on 4/11/17 at 9:17 am to Will Cover
on 4/11/17 at 9:17 am to Will Coverquote:
murder, and the injustice that would follow, was a stark and painful reminder of the value of black lives in America. Trayvon's murder left many of us wondering, how can a kid armed with skittles and Iced Tea, be followed and killed by a man with a gun, and a nation not be moved to action.
Holy shite. Revisionist history is insane. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.
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In the months after his killing, the media would paint a picture of Trayvon that depended heavily upon negative stereotypes of blackness.
Image: https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/enhanced/webdr06/2013/5/23/15/enhanced-buzz-1359-1369336355-0.jpg
Image: http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Trayvon-Martin%E2%80%99s-Drugs-Guns-Cell-Phone-Records-Make-A-Thug-665x385.jpg
Posted by TheArrogantCorndog 
on 4/11/17 at 9:17 am to Will Cover
on 4/11/17 at 9:17 am to Will Coverwill there be little kids asking me to buy a raffle ticket??
Posted by NIH 
on 4/11/17 at 9:18 am to Will Cover
on 4/11/17 at 9:18 am to Will CoverTrayvonez would probably be a Doctor by now, had he lived. RIP.
Posted by Will Cover on 4/11/17 at 9:21 am to NIH
on 4/11/17 at 9:21 am to NIHquote:
Trayvonez would probably be a Doctor by now, had he lived. RIP.
Ladies and gentlemen, the original "Doctor of Thuganomics," ... Mr. John Cena.
Image: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0mgRDON_BAk/maxresdefault.jpg
Posted by notiger1997 on 4/11/17 at 9:22 am to Will Cover
Fck this shite. Fck the person who wrote this, fck Dillard's for setting this up, and fck anyone who goes and supports this stupidity
Posted by Will Cover on 4/11/17 at 9:23 am to notiger1997
on 4/11/17 at 9:23 am to notiger1997quote:
notiger1997
Calm down. These parents lost their son.
They have a right to prosper off of his death.
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